and occurred during the first two thirds of the 18^th century in South Germany and here dominantly to almost exclusively in Augsburg to which it then owes its German designation, too. What does not mean though it had not spread globally already during lifetime by viruses and in such a manner survived until today. Whereby the opinions about the danger of these viruses are discussed contrarily in the manner of scientific disciplines and reach from harmless (personally unconcerned majority) over dangerous (those being in contact with infected ones) up to increasing the well-being (just those hit by the prick like by the elixir of life).

The latter species then also less conspicuous by sociality due to its more supple inner life, but then the more for its ability in digging, say, in raising profound substances. Whereby it perfectly knows to use its spinous robe, first its flexible thin phalanx, though if necessary also the shorter strong core. Generally the species is considered harmless, however, and the danger of infection limited due to education. And foremost also as easily tamed as long as not provoked by denial of food. Just quite as their above Augsburg ancestor was handed down and described by literature as domesticated from generation to generation. Until in 1994 L. H. Niemeyer discussed and solidly documented the very same first in the Weltkunst as an unknown, four years later in public event in Dresden even as a minimized being. And since not yields to establish

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not only beyond the exclusively granted narrowness of the natural scientific and hunting/hippological earth in the bel étage of art history as appropriate to his rank, but rather make experienceable his whole complexity, not least meaning his intellectual trailblazing, his sociopolitical courage and by this his humanity. Rejecting the preconceived, but also poorly-informed made-up ideal of a good fellow, uncomprehended in his complexity, underrated in his artistic genius, inadequately honored in his personality.

To which latter just a quite prickly robe belonged to, too. By which Ridinger jointly with Hamburg’s Brockes kicked against the abuse of power in his and any time. Certainly not without danger, but then tell this an honorable man.